Hair curler protective device

ABSTRACT

THE INVENTION COMPRISES A PROTECTIVE CUSHIONING DEVICE FOR A HAIR CURLER, SAID DEVICE HAVING A RESILIENT C-SHAPED INNER SLEEVE AND A C-SHAPED SPONGEOUS OUTER SLEEVE ATTACHED THERETO, SAID DEVICE BEING ADAPTED TO BE SLIPPED OVER THE CURLER WHEN THE CURLER IS WOUND ONTO A PERSON&#39;&#39;S HAIR TO PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE CUSHION BETWEEN THE OPERATOR&#39;&#39;S HEAD AND THE CURLER WHEN THE OPERATOR&#39;&#39;S HEAD IS RESTING UPON A PILLOW.

' March 23, 1971 G. A. ADAMS ETAL HAIR CURLER PROTECTIVE DEVICE FiledJan. 6, 1969 FIG.5.

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INVENTORS Gail A.Adoms 8: Paul B.Adoms m *2. KQM

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United States Patent 3,572,350 HAIR CURLER PROTECTIVE DEVICE Gail A.Adams and Paul B. Adams, both of 316 Cornell, Grand Forks, N. Dak. 58201Filed Jan. 6, 1969, Ser. No. 789,325 Int. Cl. A45d 2/02 US. Cl. 132-39 2Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE The invention comprises a protectivecushioning device for a hair curler, said device having a resilientC-shaped inner sleeve and a C-shaped spongeous outer sleeve attachedthereto, said device being adapted to be slipped over the curler whenthe curler is wound onto a persons hair to provide a protective cushionbetween the operators head and the curler when the operators head isresting upon a pillow.

This invention relates to protective devices, more particularly theinvention relates to hair curler protective devices.

It is an object of the invention to provide a novel protectivecushioning device for hair curlers which provides a cushion between thehair curler and the head of the wearer.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a novel protectivecushioning device for hair curlers which may be easily attached to thecurler and readily detached therefrom and which provides a soft spongecushion.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent asthe description proceeds and when taken in conjunction with theaccompanying drawing wherein.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the curler protection cushioninginvention illustrating curlers attached to the hair of the wearer withthe invention operatively attached about the curler.

FIG. 2 is a breakaway perspective view of the hair curler and cushioninginvention and illustrating the manner of wrapping the hair about thehair curler and the relationship of the cushion invention thereto.

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view illustrating the manner of attachmentof the hair cushioning invention to the hair curler with the hair of thewearer illustrated in its novel wrapped around position on the curler.

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the cushioning invention shown inits novel attached position about the hair curler.

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the cushioning invention and haircurler.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6--6 of FIG. 4.

FIG. 7A is a front elevational view of the cushioning invention 'beforeattachment to the hair curler.

FIG. 7B is a front elevational view of the hair curler.

Briefly stated, the invention comprises a hair curler protectivecushioning device for a hair curler having a C-shaped resilient innersleeve and a C-shaped sponge rubber outer sleeve attached to saidresilient inner sleeve, said C-shaped inner and outer sleeve having aslightly larger diameter than said hair curler whereby when the hair hasbeen wound onto said curler said device may be expanded to fit over saidhair curler and retract into a surrounding attached relation to saidhair curler to provide a protective cushion between the wearer and thecurler.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, in FIG. 1, the protectivecushioning invention 20 is illustrated attached to the wearers head .Theouter ends of the wearers hair 21' are wound about the curler 22, andthe cushioning invention 20 is attached over the wound hair and curler22.

hair curler 22 to its position shown in FIG. 4 to attach the curler.

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OPERATION The operation of the protective cushioning invention 20 is asfollows: a woman who wishes to have her hair wound in curlers 22 and beable to sleep comfortably at night while the curlers 22 are in placewill wind the outer ends 21' of her hair about the curler 22, asillustrated in FIG. 2, and will grasp the outer edges 26 and 26' of theinner sleeve 24 and expand the inner and outer sleeves 25 apartsufiiciently to allow the inner and outer sleeves to slip over the hair21' and the curler 22, and thereafter will release the hands from theinner and outer sleeves to allow the inner and outer sleeves to springback and contract about the hair 21 and curler to its position shown inFIG. 3, with the inner sleeve 24 frictionally engaging the spikes 23 toretain the protective cushioning invention 20 on the hair and curler.

The operator may then place the side 27 of her head against a pillow andthe spongeous outer sleeve '25 and the hair portions 21" extending frombetween the inner and outer sleeves 24 and 25 will provide a softcushion between the operators head and the pillow so that when her headis placed against a pillow the spongeous outer sleeve 25 and hairportion 21" will provide a comfortable soft cushioning effect and willprevent the spikes 23 from engaging or digging into her head. The spongeouter sleeve 25 nearly surrounds the hair curler so that when the haircurler rests against the side 31 of the womans scalp, as illustrated inFIG. 3, the edges 25' and 25 of the sponge sleeve will engage the scalp31 of the operators head and provide a cushion and the hair portions 21"provide additional cushioning.

The sponge sleeve 25 and plastic inner sleeve 24 are cemented togetherwith cement which has a certain amount of resiliency to allow the sleeveto flex.

Thus, it will be seen that a novel protective cushioning invention hasbeen provided for hair curlers which engage the outside of the curler toprovide protective cushioning so that the wearer of the curlers maysleep with comfort during the night with the curlers in place.

It will be obvious that various changes and departure may be made to theinvention without departing from the spirit and scope thereof andaccordingly it is not intended that the invention be limited to thatspecifically described in the specification or illustrated in thedrawing but only as set forth in the appended claims wherein.

What is claimed is:

1. A hair curler cushioning device in combination with a hair curler,said hair curler comprising a cylindrical hollow sleeve, said cushioningdevice forming a C-shaped configuration having a resilient C-shapedplastic inner sheet and a C-shaped spongeous outer sheet surroundingsaid C-shaped plastic sheet and bonded thereto, said C-shaped cushioningdevice having a hollow sleeve like shape with an opening along itscylindrical surface extending into the hollow interior of said deviceand extending along its cylindrical surface parallel to the center axisof its cylindrical conformation from one end to the other end of thedevice to thereby form its C-shaped conformation, said cushioning devicebeing adapted and having sufficient resiliency to be manually expandedalong its opening to slip over said curler sleeve and retract about saidcurler sleeve with air for curling being wound on said curler sleeve anddisposed therebetween, with said cushioning device being frictionallyretained thereon and forming a protective cushion between the head ofthe person having its hair wound thereon and the curler.

2. A hair curler cushioning device in combination with a hair curleraccording to claim 1, wherein said curler sleeve has projecting prongswith said cushioning device 4 engaging said projecting prongs insurrounding relation for said frictional retainment thereon.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,423,420 9/1947 Talbot 132403,016,909 1/1962 Schrock 13240 3,040,753 6/1962 Russell l3240 10 LOUISG. MANCENE, Primary Examiner G. E. MCNEILL, Assistant Examiner

